Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 vs. Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 and Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

attractive design

good everyday performance

convenient fingerprint reader

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average display resolution

fewer ports options

Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

lightweight design

average display quality

limited battery life

no backlit keyboard

modest graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 and Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 vs. Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 27.9 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.13 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate, anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Sage | Sandstone | Ice blue | Platinum Iron grey texture
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Screen Size (Type) 12.4" 15.6" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1536 x 1024 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 148 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 39 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Danish / English / Finnish / Norwegian / Swedish
Software Included Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Lenovo V15-IWL (81YE)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Fast charging Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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